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Kola A.

General Partner atVentures PlatformFirm active Oct 7
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Kola Aina is a founding partner at Ventures Platform, an investor in over 70 companies, and a non-executive director. He focuses on democratising prosperity and supporting startups across Africa, India, and the US.

What Kola can write

Writes checks of$100K to $1M
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venture capitaltechnologymediaagricultureinfrastructure

Also at Ventures Platform

Dr. Dotun OlowoporokuManaging Partner
Collins Gilbert
Collins GilbertAssociate, Platform & Networks Team

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Who is Kola A.?

Kola Aina is a founding partner at Ventures Platform, an investor in over 70 companies, and a non-executive director. He focuses on democratising prosperity and supporting startups across Africa, India, and the US.

How much does Kola A. invest?

Kola A. invests through Ventures Platform, which writes checks of $100K to $1M.

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